DOLLAR SPORT NEWSLETTER
January 2026
A NOTE FROM LYNSEY ALLAN
Director of Sport
I hope everyone had a fantastic winter break and has returned to Dollar Academy with renewed energy and enthusiasm for our extensive sport offering.
January has been an outstanding month for sport at Dollar. From our 1st XV competing for the Scottish Shield at Murrayfield to hosting our very first Team and Individual Show Jumping Competition, it has been a brilliant start to the year. We are incredibly proud of all our pupils, staff and Former Pupils who have contributed to and achieved sporting success this month.
As always, we'd love to hear about your child's success - contact us at sportsnews@dollaracademy.org.uk to be featured in the next edition of the Dollar Sport Newsletter.
We have lots of exciting things planned for this term, so stay tuned!
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SPECTATOR Code of Conduct
At Dollar Academy, we strongly encourage and greatly appreciate support for our sports teams from family and friends. The School endevours to be hospitable to parents and visitors.
We do ask, however, that the following guidelines are observed by spectators and supporters:
• All players and spectators should remember the main purpose of school sports is for pupils' enjoyment and development.
• Teach pupils to always play the game in the correct spirit, icluding fair play and understanding the rules.
• Spectators should applaud good play and avoid critising mistakes or losses.
• Never publicly question a coach's or referee's decisions or use offensive language towards anyone involved in the game.
• Respect the playing area and the oposing players and coaches.
• Raise concerns through proper channels, typically by speaking privately with the Director of Sport after the event.
FENCING Club information
Fencing is a fast-paced, exciting, and safe combat sport that promotes physical fitness, creativity, confidence, strategic thinking, and mental resilience. Participants will learn the technical and tactical skills needed to enjoy the sport in a fun and supportive environment.Classes will cost £5 per session due the level of specialist coaching.
Rob Blackburne has over 20 years of fencing experience and began coaching in Scotland in 2013. He has coached the Scottish team at the Commonwealth Championships and is currently the lead weapon coach for the Scottish Fencing Pathways Programme.
David Kelly, a Former Pupil, is an international fencing medallist and a Level 3 foil fencing coach.
Monday: 15:30–16:45 - Prep 1–Junior 1, Assembly Hall
Wednesday: 12:30–13:10 - Form 1–Form 6, Maguire Gym
Friday: 12:30–13:10 - Junior 1–Junior 2, Maguire Gym
Saturday:
• 09:00–10:00 - Prep 1–Junior 1, Maguire Gym
• 10:00–11:00 - Junior 2–Form 6, Maguire Gym
PUPIL SUCCESS
Ruaridh (Form V)
Congratulations to Ruaridh, who was recently selected for the Scottish Rugby Caledonia U17 squad!
1ST XV RUGBY
SQUAD
Scottish Shield Final
Well done to our 1st XV Rugby Squad, who played their hearts out on Saturday 17 January at the U18 Scottish Shield Final vs Robert Gordonʼs College! After a dominant first half, they narrowly lost with a final score of 21-26 after a late RGC try.
FORM II HOCKEY TEAM
HPC Scotland U14 Tournament
Well done to our Form II indoor team, who won the HPC Scotland U14 indoor tournament on Sunday, 11 January in Perth! They won 9-0, 6-0, 4-0 in the pool games and 5-1 in the final.
Congratulations to Vaila, who was named player of the tournament, and Ailie, who was named runner-up player of the tournament!
DOLLAR TEAM & INDIVIDUAL Show Jumping Competition
Well done to all of the riders who took part in our first ever equestrian event on Sunday 25 January ! It was a great success - involving schools, pony clubs and riding clubs competing in 7 different classes!
Thank you to everyone who came along to compete or spectate on the day. Special thanks to our volunteer helpers, who helped the competition run smoothly.
Class 1 - 40cm:
Team 2nd - Allegra, Abi and Eleanor
Individual 4th - Allegra
Individual 5th - Eleanor
Class 2 - 50cm
Team 2nd -Abi, Allegra, Katy and Eleanor.
Individual 4th - Allegra
Class 3 - 60cm
Team 3rd - Mia, Hannah, Katy and Abi.
Class 4 - 70cm
Team 1st - Cerys, Erin, Hannah and Mia
Individual 3rd - Cerys
Individual 6th - Hannah
Class 5 - 80cm
Team 1st - Amy, Cerys, Erin and Neve
Team 2nd - Imogen, Naomi and Grace
Individual 1st - Grace
Individual 4th - Neve
Class 6 - 90cm
Individual 1st - Grace
Class 7 - 1 m
Team 1st - Grace, Izzy, Sophie and Isla
Individual 3rd - Grace
Individual 5th - Sophie
Individual 6th - Izzy
COACH & FP SUCCESS
Bob McKillop & Sam Wallace
Good luck to Bob McKillop - one of our fantastic 1st XV coaches, and the head coach of the Scotland Club XV - as he names his training squad ahead of their match against Ireland Club XV on Friday 13 February! Congratulations to Sam Wallace (FP 2022), who has been selected for the training squad!
PARKRUN
Senor Running Club
Our Senior Running Club had a great time at Loch Leven's Larder parkrun last Saturday - a new, fun (and a little damp) experience for some of our pupils! The group can't wait to revisit in the warm and sunny conditions after winter.
NEW UNIFORM REVEAL U15
& U18
Basketball Team
We canʼt wait to see our Basketball teams take to the court in their brand-new uniforms this term!
PARENTS INFO EVENING
Tuesday 17 February
We are delighted to invite you to our Sport at Dollar parents' information evening on Tuesday 17 February! The evening will cover Parents in Sport and Athletic Development at Dollar.
The Parents in Sport presentation will be delivered by Working with Parents in Sport (WWPIS). The Athletic Development at Dollar Academy presentation will provide an overview of the programmewhat it is, who it is for and why it is so important. It will be delivered by Mr Stevie Wilson and Miss Maria Omma.
Parents of pupils in Prep 1 - Junior 1 should arrive at 5.45pm, with the event ending at 7pm.
Parents of pupils in Junior 2 - Form VI should arrive at 7.15pm, with the event ending at 8.30pm.
SPORT AT DOLLAR
Our term 2 offering:
We can't wait to continue developing Sport at Dollar, this term. Below you can see our full sport offering. Remember, you can find all of our co-curricular information on the SOCS calendar.
Please contact Director of Sport, Lynsey Allan if you have any questions.
ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT
BADMINTON BASKETBALL
GOLF HOCKEY
CRICKET CURLING DANCE EQUESTRIAN FOOTBALL FENCING HYROX
